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Warren DeMontague

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8. I'm under the impression that we haven't found out anyone's info until they themselves gave the OK.

Reply to BuelahWitch (Original post)

Sun Oct 19, 2014, 01:38 AM

Oct 2014

It's been that way back as far as Brantly and the other one coming back from Liberia for treatment-- we only knew they were "Americans with ebola" until they gave the okay to publicize their names.

I don't believe anyone- Pham, Duncan, etc. has had their identity released by the media before they or their next of kin has okayed the release of information.

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Privacy rights of Ebola victims [View all] BuelahWitch Oct 2014 OP

News organizations are not bound by HIPAA. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #1

Insane BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #4

Yes. One of them is a medical worker and bound by HIPAA. The other is not. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #7

Moreover, any leaks to the press by medical workers would be severely punished. branford Oct 2014 #11

There is an anonymous patient at Emory KMOD Oct 2014 #2

I hope they continue to be anonymous BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #6

Condition reports on her have to be approved by her to be made public Warpy Oct 2014 #3

Ms. Pham approved of certain information concerning her health TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #5

I'm under the impression that we haven't found out anyone's info until they themselves gave the OK. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #8

This does make sense BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #10

Pretty sure all of our privacy rights have gone out the window, Live and Learn Oct 2014 #9

Emory hasn't given any specifics (that I've heard) on Amber Vinson, City Lights Oct 2014 #12